This biographical data was taken from the Federal Judicial Center [link] on Sep 27, 2017:

Born 1948 in Kane, PA

Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaNominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Alan N. Bloch. Confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 2002, and received commission on July 31, 2002. Served as chief judge, 2013-present.